Write Now: Does Your Writing Have A Cathartic Purpose?

March 7, 2019

Catharsis. It sounds like a neat word to use in a sentence. Catharsis may be defined as the purging of the emotions or relieving of emotional tensions, especially through certain kinds of art, as tragedy or music. For some people, actions or events may be cathartic for them. For me, writing is very powerful. And that’s my point. It may be powerful for others, but to them, maybe they don’t recognize how powerful writing is. Since the fourth grade, writing has been cathartic for me. Writing has calmed me when I have been angry, and has soothed, and healed me when I have ...

JCC To Hold Auditions For Summer Musical

March 7, 2019

Jamestown Community College will hold auditions from 6 to 9 p.m. April 8 and 9 for a summer musical, “The Last Five Years.” Written by Jason Robert Brown, “The Last Five Years” is about a five-year relationship between novelist Jamie Wellerstein and Cathy Hiatt, a struggling actress. Cathy’s story is told in reverse chronological order. Beginning the show for her is the end of the relationship, and Jamie’s is told in chronological order, starting after the couple has first met. The characters are normally portrayed by a male and female. However, the JCC production will ...

6 Eliminated From Chautauqua’s Got Talent

March 7, 2019

The 10th season of Chautauqua’s Got Talent, at The Spire Theater, began Monday with a showing of 31 contestants, ranging in age from nine to 78 with a diverse group of singers, instrumentalists, dancers and comedians. Each contestant was given 1 minute to perform to earn the audience ...

Dystopian Vibe

February 28, 2019

Musical genres have a small group at the top of the list that can be considered the best of the best, the most recognized names that make up the sound. It’s rare that those artists tour together to create a concert experience that is like no other. Death metal bands Morbid Angel and Cannibal ...

Write Now: Lessons May Make One A Better Musician

February 28, 2019

The goal is to become a better musician. If I could, I would love to be able to take one two-hour private music lesson from three well-known musicians. Each is a virtuoso on his respected instrument. I say this because each lesson would only help me progress to be a better musician. I would take a lesson on electric bass, drums, and guitar. In each lesson, I would study technique, theory, harmony, rhythm and time, and ear training. I would want an in-person lesson. Even though a video lesson is an indispensable tool, a one-on-one lesson is much more beneficial because one is ...

Chautauqua’s Got Talent Show Will Begin Monday

February 28, 2019

Chautauqua’s Got Talent has amped up its overall production — no pun intended. The event begins Monday, and this year, the 10th anniversary of the vent, there will be a grand prize of $1,000. According to Angelo V. Giuffre, event coordinator and director, said the production team has doubled. “We have invested a lot more time and preparation into the production this year,” Guiffre said. “We’ve double our production team, and there are a lot more people working behind the scenes to make it all run very smoothly and as many people from different walks as entertainment goes ...